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The Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, are an African community of the Jewish diaspora. They coalesced in the Kingdom of Aksum and the Ethiopian Empire, which is currently divided between the Amhara Region and Tigray Region in modern-day Ethiopia.
May 3, 2024 · Beta Israel, Jews of Ethiopian origin who claim descent from Menilek I, the son of the Queen of Sheba (Makeda) and King Solomon according to Ethiopian tradition. In the late 20th century, during a period of adverse conditions in Ethiopia, most of the Beta Israel emigrated to Israel.
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Dec 16, 2021 · For almost 2,000 years, the Beta Israel had their own community – even their own kingdom and army – in the Simien Mountains region of Ethiopia. Their main city was Gondar, and their king was...
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The Friends of Beta Israel is an International organization that supports emerging Jewish communities in Ethiopia.
In March 1984, at the height of the famine in northern Ethiopia, thousands of Beta Israel began to move to Sudan by foot. Several thousand lost their lives in transit, children were orphaned and separated from their parents, and disease and malnutrition were rife in the refugee camps.
The Semien Mountains in northern Ethiopia were for centuries home to Jews known as the Beta Israel. The community included a class of ascetic high priests, known as meloksewoch, who...
Jul 30, 2008 · The Beta Israel, meaning House of Israel, are a sect of Ethiopians who practice Judaism. They have also long been referred to as the Falasha, an Amharic word for exile, which has fallen out of favor because of its derogatory connotation.
